Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering

A comprehensive guide to natural childbirth and parenting options after birth from a doctor who has delivered her own four children at home.

Sarah Buckley could be considered a representative of the third wave of natural birth. As a physician and mother, she explores how a woman and her baby can have the most fulfilling birth experience, respecting both the wisdom of medical science and the human body. Using current medical and epidemiological research as well as the experiences of women, including her own, she demonstrates that what she calls "undisturbed birth" is almost always healthier and safer than high-tech birthing approaches. Her wise advice on topics such as breastfeeding and postpartum sleep helps to translate the gentle birth experience into a gentle parent-child relationship.

About the Author

Sarah Buckley, MD, is an internationally recognized authority on natural birth and parenting decisions. She has published numerous articles in Mothering and Midwifery Today. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.